I’m still pretty new to hardware and I have a pretty simple setup - a keystep 37 with the midi out split to the m:s in and a nymphes in. I have the m:s midi out going into the keystep in so the m:s can be the master clock, because the keystep only sends a clock signal when the arp or sequencer is running.
(I really appreciate that the m:s has midi in, out and through, because otherwise I wouldn’t have a master clock for this setup.)
This isn’t a “what should I buy” post, I’m just curious where the m:s fits into your setup. I’m feeling a little limited by only three octaves of keys and thinking about adding a keystep essential 49 or something, but that would reset the hydrasynth fund back to zero, on top of which I guess I would have to split the midi into the 37, and the essential doesnt hqve a midi in… plus every time I start looking at 49 key controllers I end up in a theoretical gas spiral convincing myself that I need at least a keystep pro if not way more… and I really don’t want to buy more stuff. I have not yet hit a wall with what I’ve got, except maybe with the number of keys.
So anyway. Where is the m:s in your setup? Do you use it for the master clock? Do use it with a midi controller? What midi controller? The m:s was my first hardware anything and I still love it, but I feel like I have a bit more of a sense of how all this stuff works and would love perspective from others. Thanks!
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It’s played a lot of different roles for me, and I’m still trying to figure out how to bring the playability of the M:S and augment it with Ableton in a live setting. Mostly I use it as a drum machine so the limited octave range isn’t really an issue.
Currently I’m running it clocked with Ableton. I tried to set up a complex LFO routing system with the new Live 12 LFOs and a m4l M:S controller to give myself some more modulation options but it didn’t really work that well. The plan for this weekend is to try and get the clock sync to be tighter and I think the answer is to use M:S as the master clock.
Launch Control XL is a great controller for the M:S, you can set it up with momentary or toggle mutes which makes performance really dynamic, and the faders and knobs ofcs. USB only so you either need a computer or a USB host device.
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Hi there!
I’m relativly new in the world of Elektron. Bought a M:S as my first unit. It’s a beast and I’m very happy with it, but I missed the Synth sounds. So I got a second hand Analog Four MK2 :). Where the basics of the M:S are quite easy, has the AFII a big learning curve.
The idea now:
- M:S is master clock and will be used as drumsequencer
- AF for al the synth sounds.
I think that I will spend hours and hours before I know every in and out of both machines.
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That sounds like a great setup! I evolved into a digitakt, a hydra and a couple modules, so my setup has blown up a lot. Still love the m:s, though, I know everybody says this but it really is so immediate and fun.
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